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Job Title: Quality Technician / CMM Programmer

Job Description

This role focuses on ensuring the dimensional accuracy and quality of manufactured components through manual and CMM inspection, assembly verification, and detailed documentation. You will support project management, internal and external vendors, and inventory management processes while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional inspection of manufactured components using manual inspection tools, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), and assembly verification against engineering drawings.
• Physically assemble components as needed to verify fit, function, and compliance with engineering specifications.
• Wrap manufactured components, tag them appropriately, and gather all related items for final verification and processing.
• Document all manufactured parts that fail inspection, prepare non-conforming reports in Excel, and provide disposition to engineering and project management.
• Assist the project management department with specialty applications and quality-related support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support internal and external vendors with the manufacturing of designed components by performing in-process inspections as needed.
• Use ERP software to receive manufactured parts into stock through work orders, record labor time, and review work orders for accuracy.
• Assist project management with verifying that all physical components are correctly allocated and accounted for on picklists.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory management, quality processes, and lean principles.
• Assist with training new employees on inspection methods, documentation practices, and quality standards.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned to support manufacturing, quality assurance, and project execution.

Essential Skills

• Associate or bachelor’s degree, technical schooling or trade school, or completion of an apprenticeship in a relevant field.
• 2–3+ years of experience working as a quality technician or in a closely related quality inspection role.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a machine shop setting.
• Hands-on experience running and programming a CMM, including use of Calypso or similar CMM programming software.
• Proficiency using precision measurement tools such as calipers, tape measures, micrometers, volt meters, and oscilloscopes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with an understanding of how mechanical systems and components function.
• Knowledge of quality control processes, quality assurance practices, and lean principles.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and schematics.
• Experience documenting non-conforming reports (NCRs) in Excel or similar tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with machining environments, including familiarity with CNC equipment, lathes, mills, and assembly processes.
• Solid understanding of quality inspection and metrology methods and equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using ERP systems to put items into inventory through work orders and to manage stock transactions.
• Extensive knowledge of metrology methods and advanced measurement equipment.
• Experience working in a machine shop environment with close collaboration between machining and quality teams.
• Participation in continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory management, process efficiency, and waste reduction.

Work Environment

You will work in a manufacturing and machine shop environment that focuses on precision machining, quality control, and assembly of engineered components. The role involves regular use of CMMs, precision measurement tools, and metrology equipment, as well as computers with ERP and Microsoft Office software for documentation and inventory tasks. Work is typically performed in a production facility with active machinery, inspection stations, and assembly areas, requiring attention to safety procedures and comfortable use of standard industrial tools and equipment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Park Ridge, IL.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Park Ridge,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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